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Chicago School Board Candidates Debate
Chicago school board candidates debate school closures, budget deficits, and campaign controversies.
In brief
Chicago school board candidates debate school closures, budget deficits, and campaign controversies. Chicago school board candidates debate school closures, budget deficits, and campaign controversies. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Chicago School Board Candidates Debate
Chicago school board candidates debate school closures, budget deficits, and campaign controversies.
Three Candidates in Race
Jessica Biggs, Hilario Domínguez, and Victor Henderson compete for Chicago school board presidency.
Debate Details
The forum will air at 8 p.m. on WBEZ, Sun-Times, and YouTube channels.
Students and Journalists Participate
Chicago public school students and journalists will ask questions during the debate.
Election Timeline
Early voting begins October 19, with election day on November 3.
Chicago's First Fully Elected School Board
The board will be Chicago's first fully elected school board.
Hilario Domínguez
Domínguez is former Chicago teachers union political director and former special education teacher.
Jessica Biggs
Biggs is current school board member and former CPS director.
Victor Henderson
Henderson is prominent Chicago civil rights lawyer and community advocate.
Campaign Funding
Domínguez has received nearly $600,000 from Chicago teachers union.
Biggs' Controversy
Biggs was fired from CPS after inspector general found she incorrectly labeled absent students.
Domínguez' Controversy
Inspector general reopened investigation into whether Domínguez hugged a minor who felt 'very uncomfortable'.
Henderson's Controversy
Henderson faces questions about past physical abuse allegations from divorce documents.
The takeaway
Chicago school board candidates debate school closures, budget deficits, and campaign controversies.
